TLDR CIDG agents arrested 13 people, including one fugitive, at a home in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa on June 15 The raid began as a routine arrest warrant execution for violations of the Access Devices Regulation Act and Cybercrime Prevention Act Police seized computers, laptops, phones, hard drives, and other electronic devices from the property PAGCOR confirmed the online gaming platforms being run from the home were unauthorized The operation also violated the government’s existing ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs)
Philippine police have arrested 13 people after discovering an illegal online gambling operation inside a private home in Muntinlupa City.
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) carried out the raid on June 15 in the village of Ayala Alabang. It began as a routine warrant execution and turned into something larger.
Arrest Warrant Opens Bigger Case
Agents went to the property to serve an arrest warrant on one fugitive. The warrant was linked to violations of the Access Devices Regulation Act and the Cybercrime Prevention Act.
When officers arrived, they found more than just the wanted individual. An active illegal online gambling operation was being run from inside the home.
That discovery led to the arrest of 12 more people who were present on the premises. Police have not released details on the specific roles of those additional individuals.
The immediate result was that the operation was shut down on the spot. Authorities said the warrant effectively served as the entry point to uncovering the larger scheme.
This case shows how a standard warrant execution can expose a broader illegal enterprise operating from a residential address.
Equipment Seized, Investigation Ongoing
Officers removed computers, laptops, mobile phones, hard drives, and other electronic equipment from the property.
All items were taken for further examination by investigators. Police